Uplane, a San Francisco, CA–based AI-native marketing automation platform, has raised $4.5 million in Seed funding. 

Investors 

The round was led by Play Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, 20VC, Rebel Fund, and Multimodal Ventures. 

Play Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across the global gaming and interactive entertainment industries. With over $315 million in assets under management, the firm leverages deep operational expertise to back high-growth game studios and B2B infrastructure startups from pre-Seed through Series A stages. 

Uplane Use of Funds 

The company will use the funding to support global expansion, grow its San Francisco–based team, deepen integrations with advertising and CRM platforms, and scale its customer base across both enterprises and startups. 

About Uplane 

Founded by Julius Korfgen, Lukas Vollmer, and Marvin Abdel-Massih, Uplane is an AI-powered marketing automation platform designed to manage the full marketing funnel for enterprises and high-growth businesses. Its platform enables businesses to research audiences, analyze first-party data, generate personalized creatives and landing pages, and execute campaigns across major digital channels. The company serves enterprises and high-growth startups globally, including Wagetab in Australia, a new wellness brand by Kim Kardashian's personal trainer, Aonic, in the United States, and Deutsche Bahn in Germany.

Funding Details 

Company: Uplane, Inc. 

Raised: $4.5M 

Round: Seed 

Funding Date: April 2026 

Lead Investor: Play Ventures 

Additional Investors: Y Combinator, 20VC, Rebel Fund, Multimodal Ventures 

Company Website: https://uplane.com/  

Software Category: AI Marketing Automation Platform 

Source: Uplane